You Say Beijing, I Say Beijing: Who's Right, Williams or Costas? - Posted August 16, 2008
So, we come to find out, and if you've been listening closely you may have heard it, that the pronunciation of the host city of the XXIX Olympiad hasn't been consistent on NBC. Nightly News anchor Brian Williams calls is Bay-jing. But Bob Costas and Meredith Vieira and others are calling... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.11.08 - Posted August 11, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Matt Lauer to Co-Host Beijing Opening Ceremony - Posted August 1, 2008
The NYTimes' Richard Sandomir reports Matt Lauer is being tapped to co-anchor the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics alongside Bob Costas:. Mr. Lauer essentially replaces Brian Williams, anchor of the "NBC Nightly News," who worked with Mr. Costas at the 2006 Winter Games opening ceremony in Turin, Italy. Williams replaced Katie Couric,... [TVNewser]

Bob Costas: L.A. Sucks - Posted July 17, 2007
FishbowlLA correspondent Dan Cox reports from the Television Critics Association tour: The second Television Critics Association session that followed NBC Entertainment president Ben Silverman's coming out party was an assembly of ex-NFL players and broadcasters around NBC's Sunday Night Football (formerly known as Monday Night Football), including broadcaster Bob Costas, announcer Al... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Teddy, Liz & The Gang - Posted February 21, 2007
The dining room at Michael's was buzzing today with moguls and media mavens who did more than the usual amount of table-hopping between bites — standing-room only in the bustling lounge as the regulars and requisite movers and shakers were out in force. (Liz! Lesley! The "Mayor"!) Even the bar was... [FishBowlNY]